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Sometimes people ask me a question
and I answer
not remembering that this too
was trauma
.
I tell you a story
answer your question
state a fact
.
you hear the harm
and in disbelief
signal back
.
a jaw cascading down to the ground
eyes open wide and white
brows inching up above
and a deep breath nowhere in sight
.
so I look back at you
unalarmed
I’ve seen this face before
.
I’ll just wait here a minute
give you some space
before I help you scoop your jaw up off the floor
.
